Common Perennials

Aquilegia 'Spring Magic'

Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

12 Inches - 3 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Bi-color
Blue
Peach
Pink
Purple
Red
White

Bloom Season

May - June

Size

Medium

Airy, graceful fan like blue-green foliage and large, spurred flowers in a wide range of colors

Sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soils

Numerous. Some include:

'Biedermeier' 9-12 inches compact, blue-white flowers

'Crimson Star' 2-3 feet crimson-white flowers

'Double White' 2-3 feet white double flowers

'Spring Song' 3 feet light pink flowers with very long spurs

'Mini Star' 6-12 inches blue-white flowers

Plants tend to deteriorate over time especially if drainage is poor. Count on 3 years for most plantings. So need to replace periodically.

They tend to reseed freely, but hybrids will not come true from seed.

Attractive to hummingbirds

Many species of columbine are available that tend to be more vigorous and are less favored by leaf miner.

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